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According to a recent press release from the governor’s office, the average cost of a public university in Andy Rathnow/Alestle Illinois is approximately $7,000 a Guests at Tuesday's Garden Party walk past the Hardy Family Wind Forest display in the Gardens at SIUE. The Gardens were officially year, while the average cost to announced at the party. attend a private university is $20,000 or more. While $500 might not seem like a lot when faced with those numbers, the governor stressed Party for the Gardens that when it comes to college, every little bit helps. University to build satellite “Imagine if you’re a parent working hard, trying and garden for Missouri struggling to afford to send your child to college,” Blagojevich said Botanical Gardens at SIUE in the press release. “Five- by Kevin Eagan hundred dollars a year makes a Alestle News Stringer difference.” Approximately $34.4 million The Missouri Botanical Garden has dollars was budgeted for MAP designated the Gardens at SIUE as one of its Plus. Roughly 225,000 students three signature sites in the Metro East area. could qualify for this program in “(The Missouri Botanical Garden) is the next year. trying to do more in the Metro East,” Students interested in the University Marketing and Communications program must meet certain Director Greg Conroy said. “We’ve been eligibility requirements. Among working side by side with them.” these requirements, he or she The link with the Missouri Botanical must be a sophomore, junior or Garden provides mentoring, advisement and senior in college and must not technical support for the Gardens at SIUE. already be assisted through MAP. The student’s family income SIUE Gardens Director Doug Conley also Andy Rathnow/Alestle said that the worldwide reputation of the A photograph of a drawn map for the Gardens at SIUE taken during Tuesday’s Garden Party. cannot exceed $200,000, and the Missouri Botanical Garden helps with the The Gardens will be located in what was the Arboretum outside Cougar Village and will student must also be enrolled at a feature a visitor center, children’s garden, amphitheater and other exhibits. campus’ horticulmral programming. MAP-approved school in Illinois. organization that uses donations to help fund “We are now ramping things up,” Conley and Southwestern Illinois College are also In order to apply for the campus programs. designated as signature gardens by the program, a student must said. “The Foundation decided to take on this Earlier this week the Gardens unveiled Missouri Botanical Garden. complete the FAFSA form for the their plans to make the 35-acre public garden role,” SIUE Foundation CEO G. Patrick “Each campus is taking their own following school year. If a student Williams said. site more appealing, with a master plan to add approach,” Conley said.” For us, this is what is found eligible based on this more formal and naturalistic _ gardens, an Conley hopes the new plans to improve we feel will be best.” form, then the school will notify The Gardens at SIUE will not only benefit amphitheater, and visitor center among other The Gardens at SIUE also hope to add the recipient along with the rest things. The Gardens also added more the horticultural programs on campus, but more tours and educational programs. o f their financial aid information. artwork, including a five-piece “wind forest” will also be another place for the community. “We are always looking for volunteers for sculpture garden called “The Hardy Family “We hope to provide another link to the the Gardens,” Conley said. area, and to promote the region’s beauty,” Wind Forest.” Funding for the new programs will come Conley said. Kevin Eagan can be reached, at Catherine Klene can be reached at from the SIUE Foundation, a philanthropy Lewis and Clark Community College [email protected] or 650-3527. [email protected] or 650-3527. 2 www. thealestle .com Thursday, September 14, 2006 Campus residents can get help staying virus-free by Stephanie Schroeder users are at risk o f virus infection, Alestle News Reporter which can cause loss of information or the theft of All university owned and personal information. “It’s kinda leased computers are equipped like playing with fire,” Shiffman with Sophos Anti-Virus, but said. campus residents are able to Free software provided by download the software free of SIUE is a great way to make sure charge thanks to a University one of a valuable asset will stay contract with Sophos. safe and virus-free. Sophos automatically installs While SIUE endorses the once downloaded and searches Sophos Anti-Virus program, for updates to your computer on there are other free software a regular basis. options out there for non­ Residents can download residents. Sophos from Avast! 4 Home Edition by www.siue.edu/HELPDESK/sop Alwil Software is an antivirus hos/. program designed exclusively for “We give students the option home users and non-commercial to download the current version use. Avast! is free o f charge of Sophos,” Information online, and can be downloaded Technology Director Duane from their website at Schiffman said. www.avast.com. The software will remove all AVG Free is also available other virus programs installed on for free online and is offered by a computer, however. It is Grisoft. It can also be available for each computer a downloaded from their website at resident uses. free.grisoft.com. Sophos Anti-Virus is offered Despite being free, both for Windows and Mac users. programs are full anti-virus Sophos claims to be “the programs. world leader in integrated threat There are also many of the management solutions purpose- non-free anti-virus software built for business, education, available in stores as well. government and service For more information providers.” concerning Sophos Anti-Virus Katy Hartwi&'Alestle software, contact Customer Undeclaired sophmore Matt Kuehn acts in a music video simulation in the Morris University “Everyone should have an Center Wednesday. up-to-date anti-virus on their Support at 650-3737. machine,” Schiffman said. Stephanie Schroeder can be reached at Without one, computer [email protected] or 650-3527. Morris University Center Student Leadership Upcoming Events Development Program & ©aaa&tBSfes HaS© KlgjIM Satpooss© Volunteer Services September 14 Modules 8pm - 11:30pm 9/19/06 Relax & enjoy live performance by Philip Scott Module 4, 2:00 p.m. Located main level of MUC Effective Communication Cherie Hambleton, Campus Chaplain United Campus Ministry, SIUE Starbucks open till 2:00am Board Room, MUC 9/19/06 Module 14, 6:30 p.m. September 18 Major Influences in (he Political Process 11:00am - 1:00pm Suzanne Kutterer-Siburt, Assistant Director Kimmel Leadership Center Enjoy live performance by SIUE Gospel Choir Board Room, MUC Goshen Lounge 9/26/06 Module 15, 2:00 p.m. Ha®©© Community Change: What a Leader Needs to Know Rudy Wilson, Assistant Provost Join Bowling ¡Billiard League Now for Social & Cultural Diversity, SIUE Located lower level MUC Board Room, MUC 9/26/06 Module 3.6:30 p.m. Community Service: Opportunities & Responsibilities Percy Harris, Project Manager Regional Housing & Community Development Thursday Steak Special for $7.25 (+Tax) Board Room, MUC Salad B ar & Choice Sirloin Strip Steak w ¡Baked Potato available every Thursday from 11-2pm SLDP Reminders.... Volunteer Projects Located upper level of MUC September 19-21 - Voter Registration Drive, Morris University Center September 23 - Share food Co-op, Granite City, 1L October 7 - St. Vincent dePaul Thrift Store, E. St. Louis. IL October 14 - Paint Partners, Madison County, IL Thursday, September 19 Volunteer Fair, September 20 - Goshen Lounge/Center Court General Mills Day For more information and the calendar, Buy one cereal, get one FREE contact the Kimmel Leadershipt'enter at extension 2686 or visit the website at wymsiue.edu/KIMMEL/SLDP. Thursday, September 14, 2006 www. thealesde .com Thursday’s (Sept.7) A d Eleven Days of Peace Campaign" Teach-In gets some teaching in contained a typographical error. The Wed., Sept. 13th. event at noon in the Religious Center should have been titled “Islam brown bag by Nick Johnson their opinions in front o f a crowd terrorism has shifted toward one discussion” . The Alestle and event sponsors regret the error. Alestle Sports Reporter o f fifty. against the American people. The event began on a Freshman Kate Collins went The first Teach-In event of controversial note as students on to explain the specifics o f the the fall semester brought out an gave speeches on the topic of the legislation, which includes array o f student opinions on USA PATRIOT Act. The government allowance of First Assembly of God current political events. opinions were divided in favor o f viewing personal information Blending Tradition with a Contemporary Style In remembrance o f Sept.